Five things to watch: Colorado Buffaloes at Washington Huskies

November 7, 2013

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Five things to watch: Colorado Buffaloes (3-5) at Washington Huskies (5-3)Saturday, Nov. 9 | 5 p.m. PST | Husky Stadium | TV: Pac-12 Network
This is a bigger game than the records say it is.
On paper, a 5-3 (2-3 Pac-12) Washington team hosting a 3-5 (0-5) Colorado team doesn’t look too appealing. Both teams have been blown away by Oregon and Arizona State, but Colorado hasn’t won a conference game and Washington has only lost to teams ranked in the BCS Top 25.
So where’s the intrigue? This is a classic trap game.
Next week’s Friday-night matchup at the Rose Bowl is a big test for the UW, one the team has had circled on its schedule since January. It’s not the last road test for the Huskies, but UCLA is arguably the best team left on the Dawgs’ schedule.
But the Huskies have to take this Saturday’s game seriously if next week’s matchup will mean anything.
True freshman quarterback Sefo Liufau has won the starting job at Colorado. He’s a local product, from Bellermine Prep in Tacoma, and grew up going to games at Husky Stadium. He was even recruited by Washington head coach Steve Sarkisian’s staff.
But he went to Colorado, and was given the reins two weeks ago when the Buffs hosted Arizona. It’s clear he is going to want to play well in front of his friends and family in Seattle, and you’d bet Colorado is going to want to make a statement.
Click through the gallery to see what we’ll be looking for in Washington’s showdown against the Buffaloes.

Stephen Lam/Getty Images

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Five things to watch: Colorado Buffaloes (3-5) at Washington Huskies (5-3)Saturday, Nov. 9 | 5 p.m. PST | Husky Stadium | TV: Pac-12 Network
This is a bigger game than the records say it is.
On paper, a 5-3 (2-3 Pac-12) Washington team hosting a 3-5 (0-5) Colorado team doesn’t look too appealing. Both teams have been blown away by Oregon and Arizona State, but Colorado hasn’t won a conference game and Washington has only lost to teams ranked in the BCS Top 25.
So where’s the intrigue? This is a classic trap game.
Next week’s Friday-night matchup at the Rose Bowl is a big test for the UW, one the team has had circled on its schedule since January. It’s not the last road test for the Huskies, but UCLA is arguably the best team left on the Dawgs’ schedule.
But the Huskies have to take this Saturday’s game seriously if next week’s matchup will mean anything.
True freshman quarterback Sefo Liufau has won the starting job at Colorado. He’s a local product, from Bellermine Prep in Tacoma, and grew up going to games at Husky Stadium. He was even recruited by Washington head coach Steve Sarkisian’s staff.
But he went to Colorado, and was given the reins two weeks ago when the Buffs hosted Arizona. It’s clear he is going to want to play well in front of his friends and family in Seattle, and you’d bet Colorado is going to want to make a statement.
Click through the gallery to see what we’ll be looking for in Washington’s showdown against the Buffaloes.